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3 TRRE

This was the old training regt based in Southwood Camp, so it's not applicable to those from post-1970, I would think.

I had this message from Ian Chappell in November 2013 -

"I served at 3TRRE from 1954 to 1957, it was then known as Guillemot Barracks, Cove, Hants. I was Squadron Chief Clerk 'B' Squadron.It was located adjacent to Hawley Lake where I took my waterman ship course whilst stationed at9 TRRE which was at Southwood Barracks, Cove where I did all my basic and Field Engineer training.I was also trained at 1 TRRE at Malvern, Worcs and 6 TRRE at Norton Barracks at Worcester.I enlisted in 1953"

Arrived at 3 TRRE Guillemont Barracks,Cove,Farnborough in late January/early February 1955 from 1 TRRE Malvern as part of intake 55O1.Completed basic training and field engineering,and passed out Mar?april 1955. Selected for N.C.O,s Cadre at Southwood Camp.Failed. Then posted to ,B,Squadron at 3.TRRE back at Gullemont Barracks. I was then employed in the Squadron Office as a clerk. I then went to the Squadron Stores before being demobbed in January 1957. Iwas then employed by the National Coal Board as a urveyor for two years before enlisting in the Derby Borough Police in Sept 1958. I served in this force and the Derbyshnire Constabulary from 1967. I retired in October 1988 with the rank of Detective Inspector.

I'm looking for sapper John Page, army number 22798166. I believe he was serving around 1952 in B. squadron, 3 T.R.R.E. Guildmont barracks, Cove Hants. Any information would be greatly appreciated, my email address is eric.butler1987@yahoo.co.uk thank you.